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As Chad Benson's week of sitting in for Greg comes to a close, everything is coming up roses for the Republicans in the midterms - the GOP gubernatorial candidates are enjoying a well-timed late surge of momentum, a slew of Senate seats that once seemed out of reach are now in play, and not only are Democratic candidates avoiding Joe Biden, they're keeping their distance from Kamala Harris and the Clintons.Please visit our great sponsors:Cozy Earthhttps://cozyearth.com/martiniEnter MARTINI at checkout to save 35%

Chad Benson remains in for Greg Corombos, and the midterms are heating up. Chad and Jim wonder whether Kathy Hochul's shrinking lead in New York is significant, gaze across the Atlantic at a leadership crisis in the United Kingdom, and wonder why Arizona Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs is so scared to get on a debate stage with Kari Lake.

Chad Benson is in for Greg Corombos, and Chad and Jim discuss more good national polling numbers for the GOP, a column asking whether President Biden is even capable of changing course after a midterm debacle, and Stacey Abrams' contention that abortion is a key tool for controlling inflation.

Chad Benson is in for Greg Corombos again, and he joins Jim to discuss how Republicans have done well in the most recent round of high-profile debates in the midterm races; a cost-free proposal of how to send a clear signal to the Saudi Kingdom, and how Gisele Fetterman is “working the refs” in unprecedented ways, contending the media is picking on her disabled husband.Please visit our great sponsors:Quiphttps://getquip.com/martiniGet your first refill free today!

Chad Benson is in for Greg Corombos today, and he joins Jim to discuss new poll numbers from the New York Times that have Democrats fearing that the “red wave” might be even worse than they feared. The bad news is Kanye West is getting even nuttier and more overtly anti-Semitic, and the guys hope someone stages an intervention to save Kanye from himself. Meanwhile, the delusional President Biden stuffs his face with ice cream and insists, “the economy is as strong as hell.”Please visit our great sponsors:Bambeehttps://bambee.com/martiniVisit today and get your FREE HR audit.

Join Jim and Greg as they eagerly welcome news that national Democrats are "retrenching" their financial strategy for keeping the House of Representatives, which is the fancy way of saying they are pulling money from races they no longer think they can win. On top of that, a major pollster says there is no doubt that Republican candidates are looking stronger and stronger over the past few weeks. They also discuss the bizarre decision by Arizona Democrat Katie Hobbs to refuse any debates with Republican Kari Lake, even as more polls show Lake winning. Finally, they defend NBC reporter Dasha Burns as Democrats and their media allies savage her for sharing her honest observations of how poorly Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman holds up in casual conversation. They also blast the Fetterman campaign for keeping his health records under lock and key and blasting any honest assessment of his health as "ableism."

Join Jim and Greg as they applaud the direct and devastating attack from GOP New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti, as he blasted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for grabbing the crotch of a male staffer, claiming she did nothing wrong, but also paying the staffer $150,000 to settle the complaint while forbidding the staffer from discussing the matter publicly. Ronchetti was also very effective at calling out the governor for imposing lockdowns she violated on numerous occasions. They also cringe over the latest consumer inflation numbers that come in worse than expected and prove higher prices aren't going anywhere for awhile. Finally, they slam Politico Europe for naming Vladimir Putin as their top "green" figure because ending dependence upon Russian energy will force a revolution in renewables - ignoring the reality of people freezing to death and facing astronomical energy costs.

Join Jim and Greg as they wince over the larger-than-expected jump in the Producer Price Index in September and brace for the consumer inflation numbers tomorrow. They also discuss Jim's in-depth reporting on Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman and the media that have coddled him for many years. And they shake their heads as the Quinnipiac Poll, which was spectacularly wrong at times in 2020, shows not only Sen. Warnock growing his lead over Herschel Walker but Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams in an alleged dead heat in the governor's race.

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome analysis from MSNBC's Steve Kornacki showing the economy and inflation as the biggest concerns for voters in the midterms and Republicans ahead overwhelmingly among those voters. They also credit the New York Times for shedding the light on the insane boondoggle of California's high-speed rail project that is $80 billion over budget and won't be done in our lifetimes. Finally, they discuss former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard officially leaving the Democrats and urging others fed up with the party to do the same.

Three crazy martinis today as Rob Long fills in for Jim Geraghty. After Rob explains why he loves holidays in New York City, he and Greg discuss Pay Pal's insane plan to secretly fine customer's $2500 for social media posts it deems "disinformation" or "hate," which nowadays means any statement the left doesn't like. Rob shreds Pay Pal's absurd statement in response to the controversy and explains how this may lead to action in Congress. They also highlight the rampant crime in New York City, and Rob shares how this era is different than the crime waves the city endured decades ago. They also point how how New York Mayor Eric Adams is too busy giving a lucrative job to a friend's wife to match the one is own girlfriend got from that friend. Finally, they marvel at just how bad of a candidate Arizona Democrat Katie Hobbs is, butchering a simple question about Latinos during her campaign for governor.Please visit our great sponsors:Nutrafolhttps://nutrafol.com/menUse promo code MARTINI to save $15 of your first month’s subscription.